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Suddenly finding herself in a rural setting, Lin Caisang became the village's renowned 'Star of Wealth and Honor'. Surrounded by unique relatives, they treated her as if she were a rare panda—held preciously in their palms for fear she would fall and gently kept in their mouths lest she dissolved. Meet the exceptional relatives: The Powerhouse Father, who declared, "You want Sangsang to get married? You'll have to get past me first." The Stingy Mother, questioning, "What does she need a husband for? She can have all the fine food and a carefree life with me!" The Sly Grandfather, suggesting, "Girls shouldn’t have to do the dirty, tiring work. Quick, call over your brother!" The Majestic Grandmother, fiercely proclaiming, "Who dares to bully Sangsang? Let them face a fight to the death with me!" The Protective Brother, assuring, "Little sister, all the good food is for you. I am not hungry!" Holding her flabby flesh, Lin Caisang wept without tears: "Let me go! I need to lose weight!" Meanwhile, the strikingly handsome, icy man next door not only protected and spoiled her in secret but also had a not-so-simple identity.....

"Uncle, I was punished for being late! " "Buy the school. " "Uncle, I was bullied! " "SEND THEM TO HEAVEN! " In this era of competing for fathers, Qin Sheng never competed for fathers. Those things were too extravagant. She didn't have them, she only competed for uncles! Ever since she had a rich uncle, she lived a life of fighting and being cleaned up by others, causing trouble and being scapegoated by others. Her three big goals in life were to make him fall in love with her, fall in love with her, fall in love with her!

As a cultivation genius who has achieved a new realm every two years since he was a year old, Wang Ling is a near-invincible existence with prowess far beyond his control. But now that he’s sixteen, he faces his greatest battle yet - Senior High School. With one challenge after another popping up, his plans for a low-key high school life seem further and further away... Wang Ling: I just want to eat my crispy noodle snacks in peace... Father Wang: If you're careless enough to destroy the country, it’s coming out of your pocket money. Wang Ling: It’s not my fault that the backlash from punching me kills you. Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/henyeetranslationsDLIK If we hit certain milestones, we will release more chapters in a mass release! Tags: comedy, school, cultivation, tsundere, popular culture, almighty protagonist, action

Ye Muyu, an elite of a modern company, got married and had children directly after transmigrating. She became a talented scholar and the mother of two children, and she also found out that she had a husband who hated her very much. Not only that but there was also a reincarnated female supporting character, Tang Rou, who coveted her position. "Your position is mine, and I will be his rightful wife," Tang Rou uttered. Ye Muyu looked at the man in front of her who had a solemn expression on his face. She nodded calmly. "Sure." The man instantly became defensive. "You're my wife. Don't even think about leaving me behind. Other people will have to get lost." Her son wrapped his arms around her thigh. "Go away. My mother is a good person. If you bully her, I'll bite you to death." Her daughter grabbed her arm. "You're a bad person. My mother is the best in the world. If you say anything bad about her, I'll report you to the police." Tang Rou looked at the Ye family, who all seemed happy and content, and she secretly clenched her jaws. "This shouldn't have happened. Everything's changed!"

My new book, "After the Breakup, I was Spoiled by the Big Boss," has been released. It badly needs your support! Everyone knows that Mingjue from Empire's capital has always been sarcastic and unabashedly arrogant. However, things took an abrupt turn the second he carefully married a naughty heiress.

Have you ever felt like you wanted to live a new life as someone else? Have you ever desired to experience a new life without the limits that our daily lives always put us through? Have you ever had the crave for adventure and to soar across endless horizons? Brand New Life Online, a new Full Dive VRMMO promised to make all these dreams come true. Said to be a brand-new experience at life, an incredibly realistic game and acclaimed to be fantastically complex yet simplistic enough for just anybody to understand and enjoy, this virtual reality game quickly took over the entire world of video games, with new players soaring the tens of millions in its first year of launch! Elayne, a young mother, is suddenly thrown into this game because she wanted to reconnect with her daughter, but she’ll quickly find herself delving into endless conflicts, fights, action, and a world filled with history and mysteries… Will our protagonist be able to progress through these challenges all while taking care of her farm, protecting the forest, and also seeking her daughter? Who knows? Maybe she’ll even end up defeating a World Boss! Over 100000 Words available for FREE! Daily Chapters

An Jing had transmigrated into the body of an ancient farm girl whom everyone could bully. On the day she crossed over, she was sold. Alright, seizing the servitude contract, stepping on her good-for-nothing parents, she held her freedom in her grasp, she was in charge of her marriage, she called the shots for her future—nobody could point fingers at her! An Jing assertively slapped her servitude contract onto the man beside her, "Keep it safe, from now on I belong to you." The man: "......" The man doted on her. Whatever she wanted to do, she did, and they even teamed up to torment all sorts of scum. The couple's life was incredibly satisfying. It's just that the man's identity... (A gratifying story, with both strong male and female leads, 1v1 pampering)

Yu Jingrong, resplendently beautiful and highly astute, mastering the skill of jade carving to an otherworldly level. Once, she was the pride of a prestige family, a subject of universal envy. Now, she is like a phoenix laying low after a fall, still unreachable and admirable. Li Chengyun, aloof and arrogant, a ruthless tycoon of the business world. In others' eyes, he is Yu Jingrong's ex-boyfriend, always silently guarding her. In her eyes, he is her emotionless fiancé, constantly scheming against her stealthily and cunningly.

[Do you find life dull?] [Do you want to experience a different life in another world?] [We have an array of roles for you to experience: tycoons, assassins, hunters, beggars, and countless other random identities.] [Would you like to start the game now?] [Yes][No] Laughable. How could I, a law-abiding good citizen, find life dull? He Ao sneered and chose [Yes] [Initializing system...] [Loading game.] [Welcome to the Copy World game] [Loading beginner tasks, currently matching you with a random life role.] [Match successful] —— This is the story of a law-abiding good citizen embarking on countless lives in the chaotic and mad Copy World. (Confirmed)

I've been reborn! I'm handicapped! Raising a tiger cub is so hard! And there's this sulky Silver Wolf trying to seduce me, what do I do! If you say anything wrong, the cub gets fat. It keeps asking for pats, grooming, paw pinches, belly rubs—it's too much! Speak inaccurately and the wolf's eyes narrow, it laughs in a low, magnetic voice, making my heart race. How do I deal with this! Mysterious flora and fauna have me dazzled, what do I do! Stop thinking! Come with me on an easy-going farming life journey in Beast World! (This story is 1v1 oh~ Hoping for a sweet romance, extend your little paw, come on in without hesitation!) (Our reader interaction, banter, bragging group: 1059700117)